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Mr Bean to step into the world of Dennis The Menace and more in Beano crossover

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Fabbro, L. D. (2026, September 15). Mr Bean to step into the world of Dennis The Menace and more in Beano crossover. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/beano-rowan-atkinson-mike-stirling-kids-london-b1296994.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-15 · by Lauren Del Fabbro

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In a collaboration celebrating creativity and humor, Mr Bean will join forces with characters from Dennis The Menace’s world in special issues of Beano starting September 16. For the first issue, Beano will temporarily rename itself as Mr Beano, and Teddy, Mr Bean's brown knitted bear, will become an editor-in-chief. Subsequent issues will feature Mr Bean working at Bash Street School and his cat Scrapper meeting Dennis The Menace’s dogs Gnasher and Gnipper. This partnership marks the 75th anniversary of Dennis The Menace and is part of Beano’s Year of Mischief celebrations.
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In a unique crossover event, Mr Bean is joining forces with the iconic British comic series Beano, marking an exciting collaboration between two beloved comedy franchises. For the opening issue, Mr Bean will make several editorial changes, promoting his brown knitted bear, Teddy, to "Teditor" and temporarily renaming Beano as Mr Beano. Over three subsequent issues, Mr Bean will work at Bash Street School, where he'll encounter more characters from the Beano universe. Creator Rowan Atkinson expressed his delight in this creative tie-up, noting that both franchises share a love for anarchy and finding humor in everyday situations. The collaboration aims to celebrate creativity, imagination, and slapstick comedy, reflecting the enduring appeal of both Mr Bean and Beano among audiences.

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Bash Street School Beano Beano Fan Club Beanotown ITV

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Beano PERSON · 8× Bean PERSON · 4× Mr Bean PERSON · 3× Beanotown GPE · 2× Atkinson PERSON · 1× Bash Street School ORG · 1× Gnasher PERSON · 1× Gnipper PERSON · 1× ITV ORG · 1× Scrapper PERSON · 1×

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Tom Beattie, managing director at the production company behind the Mr Bean animated series, Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, added: “Having been a Beano Fan Club member as a kid, it’s a dream come true to work on this collaboration – it feels like the perfect partnership between two comedy greats.
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🔮 For the opening issue, Mr Bean will make some editorial changes of his own including promoting his brown knitted bear, Teddy, to ”Teditor” – while Beano will be renamed Mr Beano for the first time in the comic’s history.
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For the opening issue, Mr Bean will make some editorial changes of his own including promoting his brown knitted bear, Teddy, to ”Teditor” – while Beano will be renamed Mr Beano for the first time in the comic’s history. asserted
Beano → open → history
Across the remaining three issues, Mr Bean will find himself accidentally working at Bash Street School, while his cat Scrapper will meet dogs Gnasher and Gnipper, bringing another part of Mr Bean’s world face-to-face with the characters from Beanotown. asserted
cat → remain → Beanotown
Atkinson said: “I grew up reading Beano and always adored its anarchic style and tone – and as I regard Mr Bean as a natural born anarchist and a child at heart, I’m surprised it’s taken us so long to explore a creative tie-up and finally exploit the Bean/Beano name connection. “ asserted
it → say → connection
Its time has come.” asserted
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The eccentric character was first introduced to audiences in the eponymously named 90s TV series, gaining acclaim for his physical comedy and slapstick humour. asserted
character → introduce → comedy
It has since been adapted for film – 1997’s Bean and 2007’s Mr Bean’s Holiday – as well as the ITV cartoon, Mr Bean: The Animated Series. asserted
It → adapt → film
“He and Beano share the superpowers of creativity, imagination and finding the funny in everyday life. asserted
He → share → life
Giving him the Editor’s pencil was probably a terrible idea, but a very funny one – as everyone will see.” asserted
everyone → give → pencil
Tom Beattie, managing director at the production company behind the Mr Bean animated series, Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, added: “Having been a Beano Fan Club member as a kid, it’s a dream come true to work on this collaboration – it feels like the perfect partnership between two comedy greats. asserted
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“Mr Bean has fitted perfectly into Beanotown and the Beano team has been a pleasure to work with and welcomed the whole proposal with open arms.” asserted
team → fit → arms
Read More The collaboration is part of Beano’s Year of Mischief, marking the 75th anniversary of Dennis The Menace, who first appeared in the comic on March 17 1951. asserted
who → read → March
Beano was first published in 1938 and is still created every week in its original Dundee headquarters and printed in the UK. asserted
Beano → publish → UK
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